In this episode of Beyond the Dream, we sit down with Hormazd Sorabjee, the man who built Autocar India into the country’s most trusted automotive voice.

From rallying Fiats and dropping out of college to launching Autocar India in 1999, Hormazd shares how he bootstrapped a brand on credibility when everyone else was chasing hype. We dive into the evolution of the business, from magazines and classifieds to YouTube and IP-led events- and the story behind the Spinny acquisition.

Hormazd also breaks down the state of India’s auto industry: the SUV wave, why hatchbacks are dying, EV myths vs reality, China’s battery edge, and how legacy brands still outpace flashy startups. This is a rare, straight-talking conversation on leadership, vision, and building credibility that lasts.

0:00 – 5:00- Early life & first love for cars
5:00 – 10:00- Getting into auto journalism
10:00 – 15:00- Launching Autocar India
15:00 – 20:00- Building the team & culture
20:00 – 25:00- Credibility vs clickbait
25:00 – 30:00- Business model & growth
30:00 – 35:00- Shift to digital & YouTube
35:00 – 40:00- Spinny acquisition & future plans
40:00 – 45:00- India’s car market today
45:00 – 50:00- EVs, China & new players
50:00 – 55:00- Policy, leadership & closing thoughts

In this episode of Beyond the Dream, we sit down with Aditya Sanghavi, founder of Snackible- one of India’s earliest D2C snack brands.

We go deep into what it really takes to build in this space- the messy first factory, the mistakes that come with early success, and the hard truths no one tells you about scaling D2C in India.

Aditya opens up about burning cash, getting distracted by trends, and the painful but necessary decision to kill off 75% of his SKUs. We talk about the turning point that brought profitability back, the strategy behind retail expansion, and what the real moat in D2C actually is (hint: it’s not the product).

This is a grounded, no-BS conversation about learning on the job, fixing what’s broken, and building back stronger.

Join us for a candid chat with one of the OGs of India’s D2C wave.

In this episode of Beyond the Dream, we sit down with Arjun Vaidya—the founder who took his family’s Ayurvedic legacy, built it into a modern D2C brand, and went on to lead one of India’s most talked-about startup exits.

We dive into what it really takes to scale a consumer brand in India, cutting through noise, building trust, and knowing when it’s time to move on.

Now a VC, Arjun reflects on the lessons from his founder journey, what he looks for in the next generation of startups, and why empathy might be a founder’s most underrated asset.

Tune in for an honest chat with someone who’s seen both sides of the table.